Elementary schoolers examine money, then read a news article about new coins being produced by the U.S. Mint. The teacher introduces the article with samples of American money and a vocabulary activity, then students read the news piece...

Students explore consumer math by participating in estimate exercises. In this currency lesson plan, students identify and define each piece of U.S. currency and their value to the monetary system. Students complete several money...

Students explore the value of money. For this money lesson, students investigating combining amounts of money and making change. Students count sets of money and make fair trades. Resources are provided.

Learners examine American coins. In this American currency lesson, students study how American money came to be as well as the responsibilities of the U.S. Mint. Learners discover details regarding American coins and design their own coins.

Ambition is the keyword of a lesson that focuses on the contributions made by famous female artists. Specifically looking at European artists, Luisa Roldan and Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun, scholars examine a piece of their work then...

Fourth graders explore economics by identifying financial goals. In this consumerism instructional activity, 4th graders discuss money matters and how to conserve an income when they get older in order to achieve their goals. Students...

Students explore number values by completing consumer math worksheets. In this math functions activity, students identify the use of a decimal in numbers and the place values that are represented when dealing with money. Students...

Students investigate personal budgets and discuss how to make monetary decisions. They work in small groups to make money decisions for their classrooms or a playground, and present their decisions to the whole class.

Elementary learners observe and discuss advertisements for tobacco and alcohol. They identify how advertisers place information in strategic spots and make their product look good. They choose an ad and fill out the attached form on...

Students investigate the Dawes Act and understand its effects on the Paiute Indians. In this Paiute lesson, students recognize that many Native Americans lost their land and money after the Dawes Act. Students dissect a worksheet for...

Investigate articles from the daily news and share opinions with classmates. Using current events, learners view a news program without sound and predict what news is being discussed by analyzing the visuals. Then they read news articles...

Tenth graders observe and explore scholarship information. They explore the minimum cut off scores for the scholarship money as well as criteria for specific scholarships. Students discuss their individual score report and observe a...

Students present their family shield or crest that was created during the first part of this lesson. In this historical arts lesson, students present their family shield to their classmates and are graded based on the included...

Eighth graders examine the Mexican War and its outcome through music. For this primary source analysis lesson, 8th graders analyze the lyrics of selected songs to consider the 2 perspectives regarding U.S. involvement in the war....

Students practice descriptive writing by viewing auto-portraits of young children.  In this art analysis lesson, students examine an auto-portrait of their teacher as a young child and ask him/her questions about their youth....

Fourth graders interview older citizens to discover earlier educational history. They write essays based on their interviews.

Students research and examine the lives and culture of western mountain guides during the early to mid 1800s. Students write reports about a guide they research, do a simulation of the guide by keeping a journal, managing money and...

Students investigate measurement through the use of literature through this series of lessons.

Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students research or interview a local philanthropist. Learners write a biography about the philanthropist and share it with others.

Students explore the dangers of drugs, drug awareness and abuse and different types of drugs. They demonstrate reading comprehension sills including inference, literal meaning and critical analysis.

Read and analyze the novel, Ransom of Redchief. They identify the elements of character development, and participate in a mock trial, creating the witnesses through the use of character development.

Examine the works of Luisa Roldan and Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun. Learners view various pieces of art from each of the artists and read about their lives. They discuss the information and construct a Venn diagram, comparing the two...

Students research energy conservation devices. They also create their own light efficiency project and presents their findings on science fair night.

Students create tales about items that might belong to fairy tale characters. The items and writings are displayed in a class-created museum for parents to visit and observe.